Activation of enriched environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons

Ratkiewicz, A.; Hopkins, L. Berzak; Bleuel, D. L.; Cassata, W. S.; Cerjan, C.; Dauffy, L.; London, R.; Meeker, D.; Velsko, C. A.; Yeamans, C. B.

doi:10.1007/s10967-018-5911-4

Title: Activation of enriched environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons

Journal Article · Sat May 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5911-4· OSTI ID:1488799

^[1]; Hopkins, L. Berzak ^[1]; Bleuel, D. L. ^[1]; Cassata, W. S. ^[1]; Cerjan, C. ^[1]; Dauffy, L. ^[1]; London, R. ^[1]; Meeker, D. ^[1]; Velsko, C. A. ^[1]; Yeamans, C. B. ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

The international monitoring system exists to verify compliance with the terms of the comprehensive test ban treaty. About 10% of the member stations will be capable of detecting radioxenon, which can be produced in nuclear detonations or through civilian processes. We have studied the activation of radioxenon by the prompt, intense spectrum of 14-MeV neutrons produced at the National Ignition Facility. While 14-MeV neutrons are not currently a significant contributor to the production of radioxenon, we find that radioxenon produced through activation of environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons would be distinguishable from activation by nuclear tests.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1488799

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-740145; 892763

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 317, Issue 1; ISSN 0236-5731

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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